LA Rope at Threshold: Humiliation Ties: Kinbaku for Shame and Pleasure (Sept. 3, 7:00)
So often we focus on the physical aspects of kinbaku, while paying less attention to profound and intense psychological effects our ties may have....
Murasaki san and Iroha san in LA
Thursday, March 16th, LA Rope hosted Murasaki sensei with Iroha for an advanced workshop on Yukimura Ryuu.
We began the evening with a ceremony remembering...
September Intensive: Kinbaku 101
New to the world of shibari and kinbaku? Join us Sept. 27th for our introductory workshop, Kinbaku 101.
In this class, Zetsu will lead you...
Kinbaku from the Neck Up
Playing with the face is an important element of kinbaku in Japan. In this class we will break down the elements of face...
Online History Class: June 30th 7:00
For those interested in the background and history of Japanese rope, I will be doing a talk "Searching for the Heart of Kinbaku" for...
Yukimura Style Predicament Ties
In January, we will be offering a new intermediate workshop introducing as style of "predicament ties," based on Yukimura's style of rope bondage. ...
Rope Class November 6, Kinbaku for Lovers
This class will examine the rope of kinbaku in intimate relationships, focusing on the “caressing style” of Yukimura Haruki. We will be showing clips...
Rope Class October 2, The Art and History of Kinbaku
Come explore the classic foundations of kinbaku and see some extremely rare art and books, including original Ukiyo-e prints, Japanese books from the 1950s...
New Class Structure at LA Rope
Over the next few months, LA Rope will be restructuring its core mission to focus exclusively on the teaching of Yukimura Ryuu.
The new structure...
June Suspension Workshop Sold Out
Our June suspension workshop is sold out for this month. We will be holding this particular workshop twice a year. If you are interested...
Emotion and Communication: Building Rope Progressions
Too often, rope classes focus on ties, patterns, and technique, without really delving into how those ties can be used to create emotion, feeling,...
October 17th: Searching for the Heart of Kinbaku: A History of Japanese Rope and...
Tickets on sale here: https://studiokokoro.co.uk/tickets/
The history of kinbaku in Japan is a story that has been told many times. It has also been the...